Merseyside GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
80 state secondary schools in Merseyside ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 2 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 6 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
County 82 state secondary schools 2025/26 results
Secondary schools in Merseyside ranked on Attainment 8
80 of 82 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | The Blue Coat School Liverpool · Academy converter | 78.6 | 83% | 98% | 100% | – | 178 |
| 2 , up 1 place since 2025 | Wirral Grammar School for Girls Wirral · Academy converter | 70.9 | 50% | 96% | 99% | – | 182 |
| 3 , down 1 place since 2025 | West Kirby Grammar School Wirral · Academy converter | 68.6 | 48% | 91% | 99% | – | 176 |
| 4 , up 2 places since 2025 | Wirral Grammar School for Boys Wirral · Academy converter | 68.2 | 45% | 94% | 99% | – | 157 |
| 5 | Upton Hall School FCJ Wirral · Academy converter | 65.6 | 45% | 88% | 95% | – | 145 |
| 6 , down 2 places since 2025 | Calday Grange Grammar School Wirral · Academy converter | 63.7 | 44% | 93% | 98% | – | 215 |
| 7 | St Anselm's College Prenton · Academy converter | 63.1 | 27% | 88% | 95% | – | 158 |
| 8 , up 5 places since 2025 | St Edward's College Liverpool · Academy converter | 53.3 | 16% | 54% | 77% | – | 177 |
| 9 , up 1 place since 2025 | The Belvedere Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 52.4 | 13% | 55% | 73% | – | 151 |
| 10 , up 1 place since 2025 | Birkdale High School Southport · Academy converter | 51.7 | 17% | 60% | 76% | – | 185 |
| 11 , down 2 places since 2025 | Formby High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 51.5 | 18% | 54% | 78% | – | 172 |
| 12 , down 4 places since 2025 | Liverpool College Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 50.6 | 17% | 57% | 75% | – | 145 |
| 13 , up 12 places since 2025 | North Liverpool Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 50.5 | 15% | 48% | 72% | – | 221 |
| 14 , up 10 places since 2025 | Rainhill High School Prescot · Academy converter | 50.3 | 14% | 51% | 74% | – | 280 |
| 15= , down 1 place since 2025 | Rainford High School St Helens · Academy converter | 50.2 | 15% | 55% | 76% | – | 287 |
| 15= , up 15 places since 2025 | Range High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 50.2 | 15% | 51% | 77% | – | 183 |
| 17 , down 3 places since 2025 | Greenbank High School Southport · Academy converter | 49.9 | 11% | 47% | 73% | – | 204 |
| 18 , down 2 places since 2025 | Birkenhead High School Academy Prenton · Academy sponsor led | 49.1 | 10% | 44% | 72% | – | 134 |
| 19 , down 2 places since 2025 | St Margaret's Church of England Academy Liverpool · Academy converter | 48.7 | 15% | 53% | 72% | – | 152 |
| 20 , down 2 places since 2025 | Chesterfield High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 48.0 | 13% | 49% | 71% | – | 281 |
| 21 , down 2 places since 2025 | Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Liverpool · Academy converter | 47.8 | 14% | 43% | 63% | – | 141 |
| 22 , up 28 places since 2025 | The Studio School Liverpool Liverpool · Studio schools | 46.1 | 11% | 49% | 69% | – | 72 |
| 23= | Calderstones School Liverpool · Community school | 45.9 | 12% | 42% | 61% | – | 266 |
| 23= , up 3 places since 2025 | Pensby High School Wirral · Foundation school | 45.9 | 4% | 47% | 78% | – | 178 |
| 25 , up 7 places since 2025 | The Sutton Academy St Helens · Academy sponsor led | 45.5 | 10% | 46% | 67% | – | 259 |
| 26 | Holy Family Catholic High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 45.2 | 11% | 40% | 60% | – | 166 |
| 27 , up 7 places since 2025 | St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy St Helens · Academy sponsor led | 45.1 | 5% | 34% | 55% | – | 108 |
| 28 , up 7 places since 2025 | Sacred Heart Catholic Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 44.9 | 11% | 50% | 71% | – | 133 |
| 29= | Maricourt Catholic High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 44.6 | 13% | 35% | 60% | – | 192 |
| 29= , down 17 places since 2025 | St Hilda's Church of England High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 44.6 | 10% | 44% | 65% | – | 170 |
| 31 , up 6 places since 2025 | Weatherhead High School Wallasey · Academy converter | 44.2 | 7% | 38% | 61% | – | 248 |
| 32 , up 1 place since 2025 | Deyes High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 44.1 | 12% | 41% | 62% | – | 232 |
| 33 , down 2 places since 2025 | Hope Academy Newton-le-Willows · Academy sponsor led | 43.9 | 10% | 40% | 56% | – | 243 |
| 34 , down 12 places since 2025 | Liverpool Life Sciences UTC Liverpool · University technical college | 43.6 | 13% | 39% | 59% | – | 128 |
| 35 | De La Salle School St Helens · Academy sponsor led | 43.2 | 12% | 39% | 59% | – | 234 |
| 36= , down 8 places since 2025 | Meols Cop High School Southport · Academy converter | 42.9 | 2% | 40% | 62% | – | 177 |
| 36= , up 6 places since 2025 | Outwood Academy Haydock St Helens · Academy sponsor led | 42.9 | 5% | 44% | 62% | – | 172 |
| 38 | Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Southport · Voluntary aided school | 42.8 | 13% | 37% | 56% | – | 175 |
| 39 , up 4 places since 2025 | Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 42.7 | 14% | 36% | 51% | – | 208 |
| 40 , down 19 places since 2025 | St Julie's Catholic High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 42.2 | 10% | 37% | 49% | – | 165 |
| 41 , down 21 places since 2025 | Holly Lodge Girls' College Liverpool · Community school | 42.1 | 13% | 45% | 58% | – | 163 |
| 42= , up 14 places since 2025 | Prenton High School for Girls Birkenhead · Academy converter | 40.8 | 5% | 28% | 49% | – | 153 |
| 42= , up 2 places since 2025 | Stanley High School Southport · Academy sponsor led | 40.8 | 6% | 34% | 58% | – | 173 |
| 44 | All Saints Catholic High School Knowsley · Voluntary aided school | 40.6 | 4% | 33% | 57% | – | 196 |
| 45 , up 7 places since 2025 | Cowley International College St Helens · Community school | 40.3 | 4% | 33% | 55% | – | 242 |
| 46 , up 4 places since 2025 | St John Bosco Arts College Croxteth · Voluntary aided school | 40.1 | 4% | 26% | 51% | – | 167 |
| 47 , down 6 places since 2025 | Archbishop Beck Catholic College Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 39.9 | 9% | 34% | 59% | – | 168 |
| 48 , down 8 places since 2025 | Halewood Academy Knowsley · Academy converter | 39.8 | 9% | 32% | 55% | – | 198 |
| 49= , up 4 places since 2025 | Broughton Hall Catholic High School Liverpool · Voluntary aided school | 39.4 | 8% | 31% | 52% | – | 200 |
| 49= | Gateacre School Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 39.4 | 5% | 32% | 47% | – | 213 |
| 49= , up 10 places since 2025 | St John Plessington Catholic College Wirral · Academy converter | 39.4 | 2% | 32% | 53% | – | 265 |
| 52= , down 6 places since 2025 | Birkenhead Park School Birkenhead · Academy sponsor led | 39.1 | 5% | 25% | 42% | – | 130 |
| 52= , down 4 places since 2025 | Hillside High School Bootle · Academy sponsor led | 39.1 | 7% | 40% | 59% | – | 119 |
| 54 , up 3 places since 2025 | Woodchurch High School Wirral · Academy converter | 38.5 | 6% | 29% | 51% | – | 281 |
| 55 , down 6 places since 2025 | Maghull High School Liverpool · Academy converter | 38.4 | 4% | 25% | 49% | – | 183 |
| 56 | South Wirral High School Wirral · Academy converter | 38.1 | 4% | 27% | 57% | – | 197 |
| 57 | LIPA School Liverpool · Free schools | 38.0 | 6% | 25% | 45% | – | 53 |
| 58= , down 3 places since 2025 | Hilbre High School Wirral · Academy converter | 37.8 | 4% | 27% | 52% | – | 197 |
| 58= , up 2 places since 2025 | St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy Liverpool · Academy converter | 37.8 | 7% | 32% | 55% | – | 184 |
| 60 , down 7 places since 2025 | Ridgeway High School Prenton · Foundation school | 37.7 | 2% | 21% | 51% | – | 167 |
| 61 , down 25 places since 2025 | West Derby School Liverpool · Academy converter | 37.5 | 9% | 32% | 51% | – | 170 |
| 62 , down 23 places since 2025 | Litherland High School Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 37.2 | 4% | 33% | 54% | – | 137 |
| 63 , up 3 places since 2025 | Dixons Broadgreen Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 37.0 | 6% | 27% | 43% | – | 182 |
| 64= , down 6 places since 2025 | Co-op Academy Bebington Wirral · Academy sponsor led | 36.3 | 3% | 18% | 48% | – | 189 |
| 64= , up 1 place since 2025 | King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 36.3 | 6% | 30% | 48% | – | 158 |
| 66 , up 1 place since 2025 | Dixons Fazakerley Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 35.9 | 8% | 25% | 41% | – | 157 |
| 67 , up 2 places since 2025 | King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Bootle · Free schools | 35.7 | 2% | 17% | 39% | – | 123 |
| 68= , down 7 places since 2025 | Childwall Sports & Science Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 35.2 | 4% | 22% | 45% | – | 177 |
| 68= , up 7 places since 2025 | The Academy of St Nicholas Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 35.2 | 3% | 21% | 45% | – | 118 |
| 70 , down 7 places since 2025 | The Prescot School Liverpool · Academy converter | 35.1 | 4% | 18% | 39% | – | 159 |
| 71 | Dixons Croxteth Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 35.0 | 8% | 26% | 39% | – | 51 |
| 72 | Kirkby High School Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 34.8 | 2% | 24% | 42% | – | 195 |
| 73 , down 9 places since 2025 | The Mosslands School Wallasey · Community school | 34.5 | 1% | 16% | 43% | – | 152 |
| 74 , down 28 places since 2025 | Lord Derby Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 34.3 | 3% | 18% | 42% | – | 206 |
| 75 , down 6 places since 2025 | The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Bootle · Academy sponsor led | 34.2 | 4% | 17% | 39% | – | 105 |
| 76 , down 8 places since 2025 | St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey · Academy sponsor led | 34.0 | 2% | 19% | 42% | – | 178 |
| 77 , down 15 places since 2025 | The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 32.8 | 3% | 23% | 41% | – | 165 |
| 78 , down 4 places since 2025 | Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Prescot · Academy sponsor led | 32.6 | 6% | 32% | 45% | – | 124 |
| 79 , down 6 places since 2025 | Notre Dame Catholic Academy Liverpool · Academy sponsor led | 30.0 | 2% | 16% | 31% | – | 174 |
| 80 , down 4 places since 2025 | Co-op Academy Oldershaw Wallasey · Academy converter | 29.0 | 1% | 13% | 35% | – | 152 |
| – | Archbishop Blanch CofE High School Liverpool · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy St Helens · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Merseyside with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland College Liverpool · Other independent school | 45.2 | 43% | 21 |
| Birkenhead School Prenton · Other independent school | 47.2 | 0% | 85 |
| Christian Fellowship School Liverpool · Other independent school | 52.1 | 70% | 23 |
| Merchant Taylors' Schools Liverpool · Other independent school | 46.9 | 0% | 123 |
| NexGen Academy Liverpool · Other independent school | 0.6 | 0% | 24 |
| Tower College Prescot · Other independent school | 51.0 | 60% | 30 |